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Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
1:3 (1:0, 0:1, 0:2)
Atlant Mytishchi
Thursday 03.10.2013, 17:30 • Trade Union Sport Palace (capacity 5,500) • KHL
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 17:30.
     
    Torpedo finished Tuesday home game against leaders SKA in great style by winning it 5:2. Prior to that they lost vs. Severstal (0:2) and won vs. Lokomotiv (5:0) – all home games. That indicates they can either impress or completely dissapoint. Their six wins in 11 games are enough for 4th position in Eastern Conference standings. Gelashvili is impressive (Sv% 94.9), Sakari Salminen 10 (4 goals + 6 assists) their deadlies weapon on attacking side.
    Galimov (Sv% 91.3) is okay, but nothing extra so far. Alexander Kadeikin is Atlant's best point gatherer so far with 8 points (4+4). They lost their last game vs. Bars (2:4) on the road and lost vs. Dynamo Msk. (2:3) also on the road.
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    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:45
    Konstantin Koltsov (Atlant) is penalized for high-sticking
     
    02:00
    Nothing serious happening. Torpedo tries to apply some pressure, Atlant defending in clever way
     
    02:45
    Atlant at full strength.
     
    05:10
    Andreas Engqvist (Atlant) sits on penalty bench for trippinhg
     
    06:48
    Torpedo spends time inside attacking zone and circles puck a lot, but home team players are not firing any pucks against Galimov
     
    07:10
    Atlant at full strength.
     
    09:02
    Krasnoslobodtsev runs all alone in front of Galimov, but misses goal and blows great chance to put his team on score board.
     
    10:22
    Wolski fires from right side, Galimov stops puck and holds it against his body
     
    10:35
    Koval goes down and covers puck after Haataja's shot from close range on right side
     
    11:32
    Krasnoslobodtsev shoots from left hand side board on top of circle. No trouble for Galimov who catches puck in his glove.
     
    12:20
    Goal for Torpedo!
    Tim Brent shoots from distance; MIKHAIL GRIGORYEB deflects puck in front of goal and beats Galimov for opening goal of the game.
     
    12:50
    Alexei Mikhnov (Atlant) is penalized for hooking – 2 min.
     
    13:58
    Sakari Salminen blows great one on one chance against Galimov; Atlant goalie saves and deflects puck
     
    14:38
    Home team misses wide open net
     
    14:50
    Atlant at full strength.
     
    16:42
    Guests are desperate to put at least some sort of pressure; Torpedo in absolute control of the game at the moment
     
    17:08
    Daniil Zharkov shoots uncovered inside left circle, Galimov goes down on his knees and saves
     
    19:35
    Vladimir Denisov shoots from distance, no real trouble for Galimov
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    Opening period shot summary:
    Torpedo 11 – GRIGORYEV 2(1), Valentenko, Wolski 2, Zharkov 2, Khomitsky, Denisov, Brent, Krasnoslobodtsev
    Atlant 2 – Haataja 2
     
    First period faceoffs: Torpedo 15/23, Atlant 8/23
    Penalties: Torpedo -, Atlant 6
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    22:59
    Bobby Sanguinetti fires from left side, Koval saves
     
    23:12
    Goal for Atlant!
    YAROSLAV DYBLENKO scores after serious mess in Torpedo defense.
     
    24:36
    Tim Brent (Torpedo) sits on penalty bench for high-sticking
     
    26:20
    Atlant spends time inside Torpedo zone, no shots are fired
     
    26:36
    Torpedo at full strength.
     
    27:00
    Pavel Valentenko bumps into his own goalie. Both finish injured and Valentenko needs help to get off the ice surface. Koval stays in his goal.
     
    28:31
    Koval holds the puck after big shot by guests from left side
     
    29:51
    Vyacheslav Kulyomin skates around goal and turns puck back-in on far post – Galimov is quick and saves his goal.
     
    30:50
    Sergei Sentyurin (Torpedo) is penalized for interference – 2 min. minor
     
    32:50
    Home team at full strength.
     
    33:09
    Yury Trubachyov (Atlant) is penalized for high-sticking – 2min.
     
    35:09
    Visiting team at full strength.
     
    35:56
    Alexei Mikhonov storms down left side and shoots on far post without anyone blocking him – Koval deflects puck, no result changes
     
    37:01
    Koval saves another shot from left side, Atlant is surprisingly more active side during last few minutes
     
    37:46
    Evgeny Artyukhin (Atlant) is sent to locker-room after vicious hit with stick to Torpedo's player. 20min. game misconduct
     
    37:46
    Evgeny Artyukhin (Atlant) also gets 5min. for high-sticking, play continues with 5 on 4 situation for Torpedo
     
    39:48
    Sergei Sentyurin (Torpedo) eases pressure from Atlant with penalty for slashing – 2 min. minor
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    Shot summary second period:
    Torpedo 9 – Hietanen 2, Parshin, Salminen 2, Denisov, Krasnoslobodtsev, Sentyurin, Kulyomin
    Atlant 9 – Mikhonov 2, Trubachyov, Mayorov, Kablukov, DYBLENKO, Artyukhin, Rukavishnikov, Koltsov
     
    Second period faceoffs: Torpedo 16/24, Atlant 8/24
    Penalties: Torpedo 6, Atlant 27
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    41:48
    Torpedo is back on powerplay situation, Sentyurin is on ice again
     
    42:46
    Atlant at full strength.
     
    44:06
    Guests are persistant and are controlling the game at the moment. No shots on any side though.
     
    45:00
    Sakari Salminen shoots from left side, no big trouble for Galimov
     
    48:15
    Tim Brent fires from left side, Galimov saves. Some pushing and hitting occurs after that behind Galimov's goal.
     
    48:18
    Konstantin Koltsov (Atlant) is penalized for tripping – 2 min. minor
     
    48:18
    Goaltender change. Sergei Mashkovtsev comes in for Vitaly Koval.
     
    49:11
    Goaltender change. Vitaly Koval comes back in for Torpedo.
     
    51:01
    Goal for Atlant!
    YAROSLAV DYBLENKO steals puck from Vladimir Galuzin on half line, skates fast down right side and bachands puck against Koval. Koval saves first shot, but Dyblenko shoots again and sneaks puck somehow under home goalie.
     
    52:49
    Vadim Khomitsky fires from left side, no result changes
     
    54:18
    Ilya Kablikov fires from top of circles for Atlant, Koval saves.
     
    55:48
    Torpedo applying some sort of pressure, no real danger for Atlant in recent moments
     
    57:13
    Atlant holds possesion and prevents home team to organize any dangerous attack
     
    58:15
    Alexei Mikhonov backhands puck inbetween two Torpedo defensemen, Koval saves
     
    59:04
    Batyrshin shoots from blue line, Koval deflects
     
    59:44
    Goal for Atlant!
    SERGEI SHMELYOV gets puck in middle zone and sends it into empty Torpedo net. Assist – Rafael BAtryshin.
     
    59:44
    Home team timeout.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    Final period shot summary:
    Torpedo 8 – Wolski 2, Hietanen, Salminen, Khomitsky, Denisov, Brent, Kulyomin
    Atlant 6 – Kablukov, Batryshin, DYBLENKO, Rukavishnikov, Haataja, SHMELYOV
     
    Final period faceoffs: Torpedo 10/15, Atlant 5/15
    Penalties: Torpedo -, Atlant 2
     
    Game stats:
    Shots – Torpedo 28, Atlant 17
    Faceoffs – Torpedo 41/62, Atlant 21/62
    Penalties – Torpedo 6, Atlant 35
    Ice leaders – Juuso Hietanen (23:24 on ice, 26 shifts) for Torpedo and Rafael Batryshin (22:02 on ice, 31 shifts) for Atlant
     
    Final word – two faces of Torpedo were seen in three days. Tuesday win against SKA obviously exosted Torpedo and their today's hockey was nowhere near Tuesday's performance. They were solid in opening period and scored only goal. Guests were totally without ideas in opening period and managed 2 shots only. Second period wasn't entertaining neither, however, teams were equal in terms of play. Atlant levelled the score. Final period also dissapointed with hockey. Atlant scored second goal after unnecessary mistake by Torpedo and final empty-net goal was only cherry on cake for Atlant.
    Eurolivescores player of the game – Yaroslav Dyblenko (Atlant) (20:08:25)
    Commentary by

    Ben Kelsson

    CZ@MarcusLuxie

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 13. GRIGORYEV (Brent) – 24. DYBLENKO, 52. DYBLENKO, 60. SHMELYOV (Batryshin)

    Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod: Koval Mashkovtsev – Valentenko Hietanen Galuzin Potapov Kulyomin – Grigoryev Denisov Parsjin Salminen Immonen – Khomitsky Makarov Wolski Brent Sentyurin – Belokhvostikov Zharkov Potapov Krasnoslobodtsev
    Atlant Mytishchi: Galimov Borisov – Novopashin Sanguinetti Mikhonov Engqvist Haataja – Atyushov Batryshin Glukhov Kablukov Koltsov – Petrov Rukavishnikov Artyukhin Kadeikin Sjmelyov – Dyblenko Trubachyov Mayorov Levitsky Yashin
    Referees: Belov, Bukin – Menshikh, Morozov